Prices at 55 hospitals in Georgia, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $157 — 17% below the US median ($190), roughly 1.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Hospital | Louisville, GA | $44 | $79 | — | 92 min | 15.2% |
| Higgins General Hospital | Bremen, GA | $79 | — | — | 127 min | — |
| Miller County Hospital | Colquitt, GA | $90 | $142 | — | 80 min | 15.1% |
| St Joseph's Hospital-Savannah | Savannah, GA | $93 | — | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | 14.7% |
| Tanner Medical Center-Carrollton | Carrollton, GA | $98 | $75 | ★ 2/5 | 191 min | 15.6% |
| Tanner Medical Center Villa Rica | Villa Rica, GA | $98 | $73 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | 15.9% |
| Mountain Lakes Medical Center | Clayton, GA | $110 | $192 | — | 107 min | 15.2% |
| Union General Hospital | Blairsville, GA | $113 | $159 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | 14.7% |
| Clinch Memorial Hospital | Homerville, GA | $121 | — | — | 93 min | — |
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $121 | $160 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | 15.0% |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $121 | $160 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.1% |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown | Columbus, GA | $121 | $236 | ★ 2/5 | 161 min | 14.8% |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside | Columbus, GA | $121 | $274 | ★ 5/5 | 200 min | 14.7% |
| Monroe County Hospital | Forsyth, GA | $141 | $117 | — | 150 min | 15.2% |
| CHI Memorial Hospital-Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $156 | $110 | ★ 3/5 | 118 min | 14.8% |
| Piedmont Newton Hospital | Covington, GA | $157 | $382 | ★ 3/5 | 214 min | 14.8% |
| Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center | Cartersville, GA | $157 | $356 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | 15.6% |
| Piedmont Walton Hospital | Monroe, GA | $157 | $343 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 15.5% |
| Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center | Athens, GA | $157 | $356 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | 15.5% |
| Piedmont Hospital, Inc | Atlanta, GA | $157 | $366 | ★ 4/5 | 255 min | 14.8% |
| Piedmont Rockdale Hospital | Conyers, GA | $157 | $361 | ★ 3/5 | 220 min | 15.7% |
| Piedmont Henry Hospital | Stockbridge, GA | $157 | $366 | ★ 2/5 | 244 min | 14.7% |
| Piedmont Eastside Medical Center | Snellville, GA | $157 | $341 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 14.9% |
| Piedmont Macon North Hospital | Macon, GA | $157 | $337 | ★ 4/5 | 188 min | 15.0% |
| Piedmont Fayette Hospital | Fayetteville, GA | $157 | $366 | ★ 3/5 | 281 min | 15.3% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated June 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $157 — about 1.3× the Medicare rate ($118). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($235).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $404 list price could save about $247 (61%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
By city
Office visit, new patient (level 3) cost in other states
All Office visit, new patient (level 3) prices (national) → · All hospitals in Georgia →